Business counseling by Small Business Development Center from UW-Stevens Point, 9 a.m. to noon by appointment only, Wausau Business Development Center, 100 N. 72nd Ave., Wausau. Confidential business counseling without charge to current or prospective small business operators on issues ranging from financial management to sources of capital. Call 715-346-4609 for appointment, or log on to http://www.uwsp.edu/conted2/SBDC. Click on Request Confidential Business Advising.

Feb. 4

Update 2014: How the Affordable Care Act Affects Your Business, 8 a.m. to 9:30 a.m., Rasmussen College, Room 101/102, 1101 Westwood Drive, Wausau. Do you have to "pay or play" in 2015? Should you shop the health insurance marketplace? Learn about determining large employer status for 2015 by counting hours in 2014, navigating the Small Business Health Options Program (SHOP) Marketplace and benefitting from tax credits for small business owners. Presenter is Attorney Mary Ellen Schill, Ruder Ware. 7:45 a.m. check-in. $15 for members and nonmembers ($10 with online discount). After Feb. 1, fee is $20 with $5 discount with online registration. Contact hmartell@wausauchamber.com or 715-848-5953. Sponsorships available, contact Kim at ksmerda@wausauchamber.com or 715-848-5942.